Marsh Appoints Laurent Rousseau Head of International at Marsh Re

Markel Insurance Names Jonathan Handen Head of Trade Credit & Political Risk for the Americas

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Reinsurers Post Second-Best First-Half Return In A Decade As Excess Capital Mounts

Global reinsurance capital climbed to $688 billion in H1 2026 even as premium volumes shrank, deepening a supply-demand imbalance, according to Gallagher Re.

Broker Consolidation Reshapes Power Balance for Middle Market Insurers

M&A activity has concentrated premium volume among fewer, larger brokerages forcing carriers to rethink distribution strategy, according to RSM US.

The 2026 Theo Transportation & Logistics Award Winners

A look at this year’s Transportation & Logistics Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Retail & Wholesale Award Winners

A look at this year’s Retail & Wholesale Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Manufacturing & Heavy Industry Award Winners

A look at this year’s Manufacturing & Heavy Industry Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Hospitality & Food Service Award Winners

A look at this year’s Hospitality & Food Service Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Health Care Award Winners

A look at this year’s Health Care Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Government & Public Sector Award Winners

A look at this year’s Government & Public Sector Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Entertainment & Events Award Winners

A look at this year’s Entertainment & Events Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Education Award Winners

A look at this year’s Education Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo Construction Award Winners

A look at this year’s Construction Theo Award winners.

The 2026 Theo At Large Award Winners

A look at this year’s At Large Theo Award winners.

2026 Theo Award Winner: City of Los Angeles

By tackling litigation, medical delays, and return-to-work barriers simultaneously — and doing it across 33 semi-independent city departments — Los Angeles transformed a workers’ compensation program that had become reactive and adversarial into one that is collaborative, faster, and genuinely centered on employees.

2026 Theo Award Winner: C.R. England

By seeing the human being behind every claim — and finding a way to reach that person wherever they are — C.R. England’s workers’ compensation program has become something drivers in one of America’s most isolated professions rarely experience: a source of genuine support.

2026 Theo Award Winner: Marriott International

Fifteen months into the role, Marriott’s new Vice President of Global Claims took a hard look at a workers’ compensation program that had largely run on autopilot for decades — and launched a methodical overhaul designed to bring consistency, speed, and a better associate experience to one of the world’s largest hospitality companies.

2026 Theo Award Winner: HEI Civil

By bringing an athletic trainer onto its safety team, HEI Civil transformed how it manages workplace injuries — reducing claims, cutting costs, and earning the trust of a workforce that now sees care as a core part of the company’s culture.